adb-mcp (Photoshop + Premiere)

Proof of concept for AI control of Photoshop and Premiere via a Python MCP server, a command proxy, and a UXP plugin. Not endorsed or supported by Adobe.

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How to set it up

  1. Install Python 3 and Adobe UXP Developer Tool.
  2. Start the command proxy server.
  3. Load the Premiere/Photoshop UXP plugin in UXP Developer Tool.
  4. Run the MCP server and connect Claude Desktop.

This is a plain-English summary of the project's own instructions. Commands and versions change, so always follow the current README at the source link.

Safety notes

  • Proof-of-concept quality, per the README.
  • Runs a local proxy server between the MCP server and the Adobe plugin.

General rule: open a duplicate of your project before letting any agent make changes, and read what a script does before approving it.

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